hesi, The Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Mr. Potter Questions And Answers Already Graded A+

At one point during Mr. Potter's stay in PACU, you observe bronchial secretions in his ET tube and hear bilateral rhonchi with auscultation. Mr. Potter's SpO2 has dropped to 92%. What should you do? - ️️B. Prepare to suction through the ET tube You suction Mr. Potter and obtain thick white mucous. To prevent hypoxia with suctioning you: - ️️A. hyperoxygenate Mr. Potter before suctioning C. allow at least two minutes between suctioning attempts, as possible D. insure that oxygen is reapplied between suctioning attempts Mr. Potter's current temperature is 35.8 degrees C (96.4 degrees F) and he is shivering. You know that Mr. Potter's shivering is a physiological effort to: - ️️B. generate heat The nurse anesthetist gives you Mr. Potter's record, and prepares to give you a verbal report. You know that her verbal report should include: - ️️B. The name of the surgical procedure Mr. Potter had C. Mr. Potter's relevant health history D. Anesthetic agents and other drugs that were administered to Mr. Potter E. Mr. Potter's estimated blood loss during surgery G. Mr. Potter's fluid status and IV therapy In providing care for Mr. Potter, your first step is to: - ️️A. assess your patient You know that nursing care in PACU is multifaceted and involves: - ️️A. monitoring the patient's physiological status B. intervening to ensure uneventful recovery from anesthesia and surgery C. providing a safe environment for the patient experiencing limitations in physical, mental, and emotional function D. preventing or promptly treating complications in the immediate post-anesthesia period E. upholding the patient's rights to dignity, privacy, and confidentiality In PACU, many assessments and interventions are done simultaneously. However, the most critical, high-priority assessment to be done with Mr. Potter is his: - ️️D. airway What TWO assessments are your next priorities? - ️️D. Pulse E. Blood pressureSince Mr. Potter is a smoker, he has increased risk associated with surgery and anesthesia. You are aware that cigarette smoking can be responsible for which of the following in the immediate postoperative period? - ️️B. Difficulty in clearing secretions C. Cardiac dysrhythmias Surgical risk is based on a number of factors, including level of physical health status. Mr. Potter's anesthesia team classified him as ASA 2 preoperatively. This means that he: - ️️C. has a mild systemic disease that is well-controlled In Mr. Potter's record, you see notes indicating that Universal Protocol was followed for Mr. Potter prior to surgery. Universal Protocol is important in: - ️️A. assuring that the right surgery is done on the right patient B. assuring that surgery is done at the right location D. meeting regulatory requirements for patient safety